NRE 567.001

(Please note that this course used to be course number NRE 501.032)

3CR

Instructor - Prof. John DeCicco

MW 10-11:30am

This course will give students a solid understanding of the transportation sector as needed to address energy and climate challenges. Topics include: characteristics of the transportation sector (personal vehicles, freight and air); energy and emissions data at global, national and state levels; the structure of transportation markets (for vehicles, fuels and travel demand); and perspectives of businesses, institutions and other sector interests. It will cover past, present and proposed public policies that influence the sector; discuss case studies of key policies; and provide experience with pertinent techniques of energy and environmental analysis. The course will equip students to advise, manage and assist in developing and implementing transportation-related energy and climate programs and policies, and prepare students to excel as analysts, planners, engineers or managers tasked with addressing the subject in industry, government, consultancies and nonprofit organizations.